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November 2018

Kamiakin High School, Room 432, 600 North Arthur StreetKennewick,WA99336United States

Learn to make one-of-a-kind art with alcohol inks. You will paint two silk scarves and one ceramic tile. If you’d like to paint more than this, or something different such as a pillar candle or glassware, feel free to bring your own additional objects and a box or box top so you can carry your projects home. Alcohol inks are a messy medium, and while gloves are provided, please plan to bring an over-shirt or an apron. Pay instructor a…

These Painting Scarves events usually sell out well in advance so git while the gittin is good! 🙂 Using this super fun (and easy!) medium, you’ll be painting not one but two silk scarves in whatever colors and designs you so desire. And just in time for Christmas too. Great for gift giving. Please be aware that even though alcohol Inks are super easy to use/learn, they are messy and staining, so plan to wear your grubbies or an overshirt…

Lots of Art, Cards, Calendars and more. Support your Local Artist while you're out shopping on Small Business Saturday. There'll be: --Drawings --Name that Painting --Yummy liquid and solid refreshments 😉 And who knows what we'll come up with! Suzi's address is: 1513 Adair, Richland. Just 9/10s of a mile from mine!

December 2018

Join us for a full day of painting fun and whimsical Christmas Cards. We have several patterns to choose from, and Suzi and I will both be there to walk you through every step. Patterns range from super easy to intermediate. Are you up for a challenge? Or would you just like a day of play time? Or maybe a little of both. Come and start the holiday season and do something fun for yourself, and then have some lovely…

February 2019

This watercolor class is for the absolute beginner. Learn basic techniques in the morning and produce your first painting in the afternoon. Supplies are included in the fee for this workshop so you can see if you like watercolors before investing a lot of money in supplies I’m offering two ticket types for this event. Pay $70 upfront via credit card. Pay $25 upfront via credit card and $40 cash at the event. This means $5 off for you. Yay!…

March 2019

This event has been rescheduled to Sunday, March 3 (previously February 9). Learn how to paint your pet using watercolors (and a touch of mixed media thrown in for fun, or is that fur?) during this one-day watercolor workshop. We’ll work from a photo, so that’ll be part of what you and I do before class… I’ll help make sure you have a photo or take a photo of your pet that is good to paint from! Please be aware…

It’s all about the fishies and other underwater critters and plants at this two-day workshop. We’ll be sharing techniques we learned from fabulous watercolorists Allura Westly and Lian Zhen, combined with our own skills and style too of course. We’ll spend Day One playing with all the different techniques and approaches you can use to paint an underwaterscape. Day Two, you’ll design your own painting, and paint it. Plus, we’ll do demos and provide you with individual help throughout the day,…

June 2019

These Painting Scarves events usually sell out well in advance so git while the gittin is good! 🙂 Using this super fun (and easy!) medium, you’ll be painting not one but two silk scarves in whatever colors and designs you so desire. Please be aware that even though alcohol Inks are super easy to use/learn, they are messy and staining, so plan to wear your grubbies, an apron, or an overshirt and I’ll provide the vinyl gloves. Speaking of materials,…

August 2019

These Painting Scarves events usually sell out well in advance so git while the gittin is good! 🙂 Using this super fun (and easy!) medium, you’ll be painting not one but two silk scarves (larger size scarf in this session!) in whatever colors and designs you so desire. Please be aware that even though alcohol Inks are super easy to use/learn, they are messy and staining, so plan to wear your grubbies, an apron, or an overshirt and I’ll provide…

Wine and Watercolors are “art as entertainment” events. A fun, non-serious painting get together using watercolors. No experience needed (really) and all art supplies provided. And I only use professional, artist-grade supplies at my events, by the way. No cheapie, craft store stuff allowed! I only do a couple of Wine & Watercolors events per year now. This is the first of the two. So, come on down…it’s where fine art meets fun art! Chris Blevins, The Unexpected Artist (and…

September 2019

If you think you’ve exhausted the possibilities of painting a specific subject, such as flowers, think again. Chances are you’ve not yet experimented with Chinese watercolor painting–a style that is beautiful to behold, and will be taught in a low-pressure environment that is about the journey as well as the results. Learn the basics of beginning Chinese brush painting, as well as how Chinese watercolor materials differ from regular watercolors: the brushes, the paint, and the paper. Plus, there's the…

October 2019

Date: October 18-19 Time: 11:00am-6:00pm As many of you know, I open up my house once a year for visitors to see all the artful eye candy since I don't have a retail space or gallery. This year I'm having it coincide with the Tri-Cities Tour D'Arts event, so you'll be able stop by other artists' homes as well and make a fun day (or two!) of it. So, consider yourself cordially invited. Swing by and enjoy a nosh or…

What a fun Halloween project...that YOU requested! A witch hat, a broom, AND a spider web! Scroll down to see the full image. Wine and Watercolors are “art as entertainment” events. A fun, non-serious painting get together using watercolors. No experience needed (really) and all art supplies provided. And I only use professional, artist-grade supplies at my events, by the way. No cheapie, craft store stuff allowed! Come on down…it’s where fine art meets fun art! Chris Blevins, The Unexpected…

November 2019

Loose, looser, loosest! -) Learn how to paint a floral still life in a very loose watercolor style. A touch of previous watercolor experience is probably best for this workshop. That said, if you’re game to just jump in, that’d probably work too! I’m offering two ticket types for this event. Pay $85 upfront via credit card. Pay $40 upfront via credit card and $40 cash at the event. This means $5 off for you. Yay! This is a CASH…

You asked for it, you got it! An additional session of Scarf Painting now scheduled. 🙂 Using this super fun (and easy!) medium, you’ll be painting not one but two silk scarves (larger size scarf in this session!) in whatever colors and designs you so desire. Please be aware that even though alcohol Inks are super easy to use/learn, they are messy and staining, so plan to wear your grubbies, an apron, or an overshirt and I’ll provide the vinyl…

December 2019

Design your own unique hand-painted holiday cards using alcohol inks. Learn to use fast-drying, brightly-colored alcohol inks on Yupo paper to create cards painted with your own special flair, and, yes, there will be glitter. Bring an over-shirt or apron (alcohol ink can permanently stain clothing). Pay instructor $20 supply fee. Chris Blevins began watercolor painting in 2006 and fell in love with the fluidity and unpredictability of the art. More recently she discovered the creative art of working with alcohol inks. She…

This watercolor class is for the absolute beginner. Learn basic techniques in the morning and produce your first painting in the afternoon. Supplies are included in the fee for this workshop so you can see if you like watercolors before investing a lot of money in supplies I’m offering two ticket types for this event. Pay $75 upfront via credit card. Pay $30 upfront via credit card and $40 cash at the event. This means $5 off for you. Yay!…

These Painting Scarves events usually sell out well in advance so git while the gittin is good! 🙂 Using this super fun (and easy!) medium, you’ll be painting not one but two silk scarves in whatever colors and designs you so desire. Please be aware that even though alcohol Inks are super easy to use/learn, they are messy and staining, so plan to wear your grubbies, an apron, or an overshirt and I’ll provide the vinyl gloves. Speaking of materials,…

February 2020

Two sessions to choose from! Sat, Feb 22 at 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Sat, Feb 22 at 1:30 - 3:30 pm Location: Kamiakin High School, Kennewick, WA, Room 432 Using this super fun (and easy!) medium, you’ll be painting not one but two silk scarves in whatever colors and designs you so desire. There’ll be lots of colors to choose from. Please be aware that even though alcohol Inks are super easy to use and learn, they are messy…

May 2020

Why not throw a little paint around as a fun Mother/Daughter, or Mother/Son, activity for Mother's Day!? We'll be playing with watercolr paint, watercolor pencils, and cling wrap for this fun, NW Native American-inspired project. I’m offering two ticket types for this event Pay $85 upfront via credit card. Pay $20 upfront via credit card and $60 cash at the event. This means $5 off for you. Yay! This is a CASH only discount and does not apply to payments…

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*The best way to communicate with me is through email. Second best via text. Because of my voice disorder. it can be hard to hear and understand me on the phone. Thanks for understanding and I look forward to hearing from you!